2025 MAMA: Full Winners List and Major Highlights
Published on: 2025-11-30
The 2025 MAMA Awards concluded on November 29 after a two-day celebration at Kai Tak Stadium, bringing together the biggest names in K-pop and global music. Hosted by Park Bo Gum on Day 1 (CHAPTER 1) and Kim Hye Soo on Day 2 (CHAPTER 2), the ceremony featured landmark wins, standout performances, and recognition across major industry categories.
This year’s Daesang (Grand Prize) awards were distributed across both days, with significant wins for G-Dragon, Stray Kids, Rosé & Bruno Mars, and ENHYPEN.
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Artist of the Year: G-Dragon
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Album of the Year: Stray Kids – “KARMA”
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Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
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Fans’ Choice of the Year: ENHYPEN
Day 1 – CHAPTER 1 Highlights
CHAPTER 1 opened the ceremony with strong fan-driven categories and rookie recognition. ENHYPEN secured one of the major Daesang titles, Fans’ Choice of the Year, and further claimed Favorite Global Artist and a spot in the Fans’ Choice Male Top 10. IVE also saw a strong showing, winning Favorite Female Group, Favorite Global Performer, and Global Trend Song for “REBEL HEART.”
CHAPTER 1 – Winners
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Fans’ Choice of the Year: ENHYPEN
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Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
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Fans’ Choice Male Top 10: Baekhyun, SEVENTEEN, Jin, ENHYPEN, G-Dragon, j-hope, NCT DREAM, RIIZE, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE
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Fans’ Choice Female Top 10: Irene, IU, ILLIT, aespa, BABYMONSTER, Hearts2Hearts, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE
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Inspiring Achievement: Super Junior
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Global Trend Song: IVE – “REBEL HEART”
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Best New Artist: CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts
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Favorite Male Group: BOYNEXTDOOR
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Favorite Female Group: IVE
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TELASA Favorite Global Artist: ENHYPEN
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Favorite Global Performer: IVE
Day 2 – CHAPTER 2 Highlights
The final night announced the remaining grand prizes and major performance awards. G-Dragon took home both Artist of the Year and Best Male Artist, in addition to Best Dance Performance Male Solo for “TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak).” Stray Kids earned Album of the Year with “KARMA,” reinforcing their global influence.
aespa emerged as the top winning group with four trophies, including Best Female Group, Best Choreography, and Best Dance Performance Female Group for “Whiplash.” SEVENTEEN followed closely with three awards, including Best Male Group and Best Dance Performance Male Group.
CHAPTER 2 – Winners
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Artist of the Year: G-Dragon
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Album of the Year: Stray Kids – “KARMA”
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Best Female Group: aespa
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Best Male Group: SEVENTEEN
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Best Dance Performance Female Group: aespa – “Whiplash”
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Best Dance Performance Male Solo: G-Dragon – “TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)”
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Favorite Rising Artist: izna
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Best Choreography: aespa – “Whiplash”
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Visa Super Stage Artist: TXT
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Best Female Artist: Rosé
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Best Male Artist: G-Dragon
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Olive Young K-Beauty Artist: Hearts2Hearts
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Music Visionary of the Year: “KPop Demon Hunters”
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Favorite Asian Artist: JO1
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Breakthrough Artist: ALLDAY PROJECT
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Worldwide KCONers’ Choice: ZEROBASEONE
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Best OST: HUNTR/X – “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters OST)
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Best Dance Performance Female Solo: Jennie – “like JENNIE”
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Best Dance Performance Male Group: SEVENTEEN – “THUNDER”
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Best Vocal Performance Solo: Rosé – “toxic till the end”
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Best Vocal Performance Group: DAVICHI – “Stitching”
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Best Band Performance: DAY6 – “Maybe Tomorrow”
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Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance: BIG Naughty – “MUSIC (feat. Lee Chanhyuk)”
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Best Music Video: Jennie – “ZEN”
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Best Collaboration: Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
Global Celebration of Music and Performance
The 2025 MAMA Awards reaffirmed its role as one of Asia’s leading music ceremonies, recognizing both established powerhouses and rising talents. With major wins from G-Dragon, Stray Kids, Rosé, ENHYPEN, aespa, and SEVENTEEN, the event highlighted another milestone year for K-pop internationally.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.
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